Stories by media students @ Ultimo TAFE
Eco-ableism is simply a form of ableism, or discrimination in favour of able-bodied people. Like racism, ableism marginalises a group of people and creates a second class citizenry. Biodegradable products are typically less accessible, more expensive, and rarely offer a genuine replacement for their plastic predecessor. Recent environmental campaigns have focused on the use of plastic […]
By Michael Chantiri Amidst all the bedlam and chaos of this pandemic, a lot of people are rightfully fearful of the future. What to do seems to be the question of the hour, it’s enough to drive anyone a little crazy. However, what no one is asking about is the birds. Since no one is […]
The amazing difference in air quality, due to COVID-19 Internationally, nations have all been battling the COVID-19 pandemic. As we all are aware quarantine measures have been implemented and full lock downs in China, Italy, France and Spain with more to come. As scary as it all is, there are positives that have arisen from […]
Daisy Jeffrey, 17, is one of the key school students driving the School Strike 4 Climate, which on September 20 mobilised more than 300,000 people across Australia to protest for government action on climate change. Daisy spoke with Kat Vella. Featured image: School Strike/CC/flickr
Off Campus reporter Peter Tzannes met war veteran Bill Ryan, who at 97 years old shows that the School Strikes for Climate are mobilising activists from all generations. Featured photo: Caz Adams
BY JEN DAVIDSON Last week’s alarming report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that our consumption of meat is contributing significantly to a hotter planet. But can we be coerced into evicting meat from our diet? As one of the biggest per capita meat eaters in the world, Aussies are renowned […]
BY ERIN GRANT As we colour our eyelids, massage in moisturiser, ruby up our lips and even wash our hair, some of us are completely oblivious to the manufacturing process of our cosmetic products. There is a dark side to our daily routines; many companies choose to test their products on animals. By using them […]
BY ADAM HAYWARD @Hayward_AdamK Sport is such an important part of Australia’s culture, there is a huge opportunity to promote the environmental challenges that effect sport from grassroots to the elite level. The Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) is an organization which uses the power and influence of sport to raise awareness, support action to protect […]
By Christian Jailer @jailerchristian In happy and positive news from across the pond, increased fury over animals suffering health problems and death as they are taken in trucks across England has created a new policy which sets to ban live export in the country. “All animals deserve to get the respect and care they deserve […]
Turtle swimming in waters of the Great Barrier Reef. Photo: Sam Harris/flickr BY CHARLOTTE MUTORO The coal terminal at Abbot Point is one of five ports along the Queensland coast to be given the go ahead for expansion. Abbot Point, which is close to the Great Barrier Reef has been designated a port development […]